"At least Nadal can match Djokovic in promoting right-wing charlatans" - Tennis fans react to Spaniard meeting controversial spiritual leader Sadhguru

Rafael Nadal's recent interaction with controversial Indian spiritual leader Sadhguru has drawn strong reactions from tennis fans.Sadhguru, born Jagadish Vasudev, is the founder of the Isha Foundation which seeks to promote spiritual, educational and environmental activities. The foundation's Isha Yoga Centre offers yoga and meditation programs.On June 23, Sadhguru took to social media and shared images of himself meeting the 22-time Grand Slam champion. He expressed his delight at meeting the Spaniard and lauded him as an inspiration for future athletes.&quot;A pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. - Sg,&quot; Sadhguru tweeted.Sadhguru@SadhguruJVA pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg69871164A pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg https://t.co/4iCs3AwmP7Several fans called out the 37-year-old for meeting Sadhguru as the spiritual leader has often found himself in hot water for his controversial pseudo-scientific views.&quot;Disastrous slip by nadal's pr! should have done their homework before saying yes,&quot; a fan tweeted.RiderOnTheStorm@swatieyzdisastrous slip by nadal’s pr! should have done their homework before saying yes twitter.com/SadhguruJV/sta…Sadhguru@SadhguruJVA pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg222A pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg https://t.co/4iCs3AwmP7disastrous slip by nadal’s pr! should have done their homework before saying yes twitter.com/SadhguruJV/sta…&quot;Why man?? Why did you meet this conman?&quot; another fan posted with heart-break emojis.چشمِ نم@chashmEnummWhy man @RafaelNadal why?? Why did you meet this conman? twitter.com/SadhguruJV/sta…Sadhguru@SadhguruJVA pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg131A pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg https://t.co/4iCs3AwmP7Why man @RafaelNadal why?? Why did you meet this conman?💔💔 twitter.com/SadhguruJV/sta…A user reimagined the thoughts running through the Spaniard's head when conversing with Sadhguru.&quot;What the hell is he talking about?? I should send this guy to novak,&quot; the user commented.Manoj@RafaMaxVirat&quot;What the hell is he talking about??I should send this guy to novak&quot; twitter.com/SadhguruJV/sta…Sadhguru@SadhguruJVA pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg391208A pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg https://t.co/4iCs3AwmP7&quot;What the hell is he talking about??I should send this guy to novak&quot; twitter.com/SadhguruJV/sta… https://t.co/Zf49YSwllmOther fans were prompted to bring up Novak Djokovic's controversial meetings with similar spiritual leaders.&quot;How cute of him to try to gain shared interests with Novak,&quot; a fan commented.m*rve@mercpiehow cute of him to try to gain shared interests with novak twitter.com/sadhgurujv/sta…Sadhguru@SadhguruJVA pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg171A pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg https://t.co/4iCs3AwmP7how cute of him to try to gain shared interests with novak twitter.com/sadhgurujv/sta…&quot;At least Rafa can match Djokovic in promoting right-wing charlatans,&quot; another fan chimed in.Vicky@TechTravailsAt least Rafa can match Djokovic in promoting right-wing charlatans. twitter.com/SadhguruJV/sta…Sadhguru@SadhguruJVA pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg31191A pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg https://t.co/4iCs3AwmP7At least Rafa can match Djokovic in promoting right-wing charlatans. twitter.com/SadhguruJV/sta…Here are a few more fan reactions:.@cestlaviemacherLol where are now Nadal and Federer troll fan accounts that mocked Djokovic for things like this one? 🤔 twitter.com/SadhguruJV/sta…Sadhguru@SadhguruJVA pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg191A pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg https://t.co/4iCs3AwmP7Lol where are now Nadal and Federer troll fan accounts that mocked Djokovic for things like this one? 🤔😂 twitter.com/SadhguruJV/sta…thri@justthrii am going to give up on everything, that’s it. i have seen enough. twitter.com/sadhgurujv/sta…Sadhguru@SadhguruJVA pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg401A pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg https://t.co/4iCs3AwmP7i am going to give up on everything, that’s it. i have seen enough. twitter.com/sadhgurujv/sta…Ramanan@Ramanan_VNadal fans would be arguing that others stars are worse I imagine twitter.com/SadhguruJV/sta…Sadhguru@SadhguruJVA pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg51170A pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg https://t.co/4iCs3AwmP7Nadal fans would be arguing that others stars are worse I imagine 😉 twitter.com/SadhguruJV/sta…Better call Anish@bettercallanishAight going to open a cult now. Hopefully will get to meet Federer after that. twitter.com/SadhguruJV/sta…Sadhguru@SadhguruJVA pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg31170A pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg https://t.co/4iCs3AwmP7Aight going to open a cult now. Hopefully will get to meet Federer after that. twitter.com/SadhguruJV/sta…Pallavi@pallavirankAlways happy to see more of rafa but🤐🤐🤐 twitter.com/sadhgurujv/sta…Sadhguru@SadhguruJVA pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg221170A pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg https://t.co/4iCs3AwmP7Always happy to see more of rafa but🤐🤐🤐 twitter.com/sadhgurujv/sta…Non-anxiety Magnet (parody)@goesonrantsThe Big-3: Zverev buddy, Sadhguru enabler and Mr. Aliens built the pyramids that have super energy stored in them twitter.com/SadhguruJV/sta…Sadhguru@SadhguruJVA pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg51172A pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg https://t.co/4iCs3AwmP7The Big-3: Zverev buddy, Sadhguru enabler and Mr. Aliens built the pyramids that have super energy stored in them 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 twitter.com/SadhguruJV/sta…Vroon@varadim2ffs Nadal doesn't know he's a FRAUD twitter.com/SadhguruJV/sta…Sadhguru@SadhguruJVA pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg31174A pleasure spending time with you, dear @RafaelNadal. You are a true inspiration for the next generation of sportspersons. May your passion, intensity and determination find expression in all you do. -Sg https://t.co/4iCs3AwmP7ffs Nadal doesn't know he's a FRAUD twitter.com/SadhguruJV/sta…&quot;I am watching a lot of training and matches of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic&quot; - Jannik SinnerThe Spaniard and Novak Djokovic at Laver Cup 2022Jannik Sinner competed at the Halle Open in the lead-up to Wimbledon 2023. After hard-fought wins over Richard Gasquet and Lorenzo Sonego, the Italian took on Alexander Bublik in the quarterfinals. Sinner was trailing 5-7, 0-2 in the match when he was forced to retire due to injury.Speaking after his exit from the ATP 500 event, the World No. 9 lamented having missed the opportunity to face Roger Federer before the 41-year-old's retirement.&quot;I would have liked to meet Roger in an official match and I am very sorry that it has not been like that. Instead, I am watching a lot of training and matches of Nadal and Djokovic,&quot; Sinner said to the press at the Halle Open.Jannik Sinner has lost all three of his encounters against Rafael Nadal and has suffered two losses in two against Novak Djokovic.

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